SONOMA, Calif. (AP) – A makeshift noose was found hanging from a tree at the Sonoma Raceway in California and officials said they are investigating the incident. Raceway President Steve Page said a “piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose” was found hanging from a tree Saturday behind a former administrative…… MORE
VIDEO: Man Accused Of Carjacking Rams Stolen Vehicle Into Patrol Car
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ News) — A south valley man is accused of a car jacking, and ramming the vehicle into a sheriff’s deputies patrol unit, in a crime all caught on camera. Deputies were called to the area of Avenue 384 and Road 48 in Kingsburg, where two people reported that a car had crashed…… MORE
Lyft Settles Calif. Disabled Discrimination Claims
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lyft Inc. has agreed to settle allegations that it violated federal law when some of its drivers refused to give rides to people using folding walkers or collapsible wheelchairs in the Los Angeles area. The U.S. attorney’s office on Monday says Lyft agreed to pay thousands of dollars to four riders…… MORE
3 Men, Including Calif. Sheriff’s Worker, Probed for Sign Vandalism
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – Three men including employees of a sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office in California have been arrested for investigation of the vandalism of a Black Lives Matter sign. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said late Saturday a tarp painted with the letters “BLM” has been repeatedly damaged in Thousand Oaks.…… MORE
Central Unified Trustee Urged to Resign Following Controversial Post
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ News) — Richard Atkins wrote on his personal Facebook page over the weekend, “If you don’t love the country you live in, then go back to the country you or your ancestors came from. I’m sick of this [expletive].” Atkins now claims that he’s “truly sorry” for his “insensitive comments.” More than…… MORE
Statue of Missionary Toppled in LA Indigenous Protest
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A statue of a Spanish missionary in downtown Los Angeles has been toppled by demonstrators. The Los Angeles Times reports the statue of Father Junipero Serra in Father Serra Park was brought down Saturday by Indigenous activists who shouted and drummed as it flew off its pedestal. No police were present.…… MORE
Current and Past California Governors Urge Residents to Wear Masks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Arnold Schwarzenegger and three other former California governors have joined Gov. Gavin Newsom in a video campaign promoting use of face coverings to prevent spread of COVID-19. The public service announcement released Monday also features Jerry Brown, Gray Davis and Pete Wilson. The message is that nobody wants to wear…… MORE
19th Inmate Dies in California Prison Related to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – An inmate from Avenal State Prison in California has died from what appear to be complications from the coronavirus. The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said late Saturday the inmate died at a hospital and the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. No additional information was provided.…… MORE
Dairy Safety Net Signup for 2021 Coverage
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency says safety-net signup for 2021 Dairy Margin Coverage begins on October 12th and runs through December 11th of this year. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for those producers who signed up for 2020 coverage. “If we’ve learned anything in the past six months, it’s to expect…… MORE
Alleged Sex Offender Re-Arrested In Fresno County
(Photo Courtesy: Fresno County Sheriff’s Office) (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives have rearrested 30 year old Salinas man after an earlier arrest for kidnapping and attempted rape. Fabian Ornelas was initially arrested on June 13th in Fresno after meeting a woman on Tinder. She claims he tried to sexually assault when the two met in person. …… MORE
